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U.S. calls Akihabara stabbing spree 'terrible thing'

Tuesday 10th June, 12:32 AM JST

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  • rjd_jr at 07:48 AM JST - 10th June

    It's a terrible thing I agree, but such is the level of violence and mayhem in many places across America (not bashing America, just stating the truth), that this only rates as a 'mere' "terrible" to this official.

  • some14some at 08:54 AM JST - 10th June

    Terrible indeed because it happened in Japan, a peaceful country that is known for low crime rate.

  • Bovinus at 09:44 AM JST - 10th June

    At least he didn't call it a 'good thing'.

  • 8iamhappy8 at 11:26 AM JST - 10th June

    On a scale of 1 to 10, how "terrible" would you say that this even was, Mr. State Department spokesman?

  • Suzu1 at 12:09 PM JST - 10th June

    The question was asked of the spokesman at the end of a wide-ranging daily press briefing. No follow-up was asked. It is hardly as if this is any sort of definitive response.

    QUESTION: Any reaction on the Tokyo stabbing incident again, or the comment really on camera?

    The full transcript of the briefing is here:

    http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2008/jun/105744.htm

  • borscht at 09:28 PM JST - 10th June

    If it were reversed I'm sure a Japanese foreign ministry spokesman would call it a 'regrettable' thing.

    It was indeed a terrible thing for all involved, including any good Samaritan who know might have hepatitis.

  • nycsamurai at 03:21 AM JST - 11th June

    Why should his sentiment be more sympathetic than the Japanese?

  • WilliB at 11:15 PM JST - 16th June

    I am not sure what some commentators here expected him to say or do. Would ritual suicide satisfy?

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